Boulder Opal 8.00 cts

The origin of the word opal comes from the Sanskrit word upala meaning "precious stone", which is originally from the Greek and Latin opallion opalus.

According to Pliny the Elder: "Comprised of what makes the merit of the most precious gems, they offered to the description of infinite difficulties, for in them lies the subtle fire of the carbuncle, the purplish glow of amethyst, green sea an emerald, and all these colors are conspicuous, beautifully rendered.

This boulder opal from Australia (Queensland) comes to us live from the mine where it was extracted and cut by the operator that Leo is a great friend. This opal will immerse you in its colors, leaving you dreaming of a turquoise blue sea and its seabed. This gem is beautiful and unique. Leo gems are sold mostly to jewelers and specialists opals are rarely offered to individuals. Les-pierres-precieuses.com offers a piece of Australian history that has 25 million years.